Yummy Granola Bar Recipe April 28, 2009

My sister recently passed along this yummy, all natural granola bar recipe from the Food Network. She says that any combination of fruit is good, but she especially likes coconut and banana (chips) or cherrys and raisins. Enjoy!

Quick Lamb Recipe April 13, 2009

Rosemary Lamb Chops in 15 minutes!

Turkey Chili with a twist March 25, 2009

TURKEY & VEGETABLE CHILI VERDE

Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 4oz can diced green chili
• 1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
• 1 tb + 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups finely chopped kale
• 1 15 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 tbs chopped fresh oregano
• 3 tbs chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Chop garlic and onion and let sit for at least 5 minutes to enhance their health-promoting benefits.
2. Heat 1 tb broth in a medium soup pot.  Sauté onion in broth for 5 minutes over medium heat stirring frequently. Add garlic and ground turkey with just a pinch of salt and pepper. Continue to sauté, breaking up turkey for another 5 minutes.
3. Add diced tomatoes, chili, and broth to turkey mixture and bring to a boil on high heat. Stir in chopped kale, reduce heat to medium and simmer for another 10 minutes.
4. Add beans, simmer for another couple of minutes and add herbs, salt and pepper.
5. Enjoy!

Serves 4

 

From The World’s Healthiest Foods website *full nutritional information here

Homemade Chai! December 3, 2008

 

1. To make 1 quart of chai, grind in a spice grinder:

• 1& 1⁄2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 3 tablespoons fresh cardamom pods

2.  Bring to a boil, then let sit overnight:

• 2 cups water
• 1⁄3 cup ginger, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black peppercorns
•  the ground cardamom and coriander
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 1 dash allspice
• 3⁄4 teaspoon licorice root (optional)

    3.  Add 3 cups of milk and carefully bring to a low boil,

         stirring continuously so as not to scorch it.

    4.  Add 2 or 3 tablespoons good-quality black tea and simmer for 5 minutes.

    5.  Strain and sweeten to taste with 2 to 31⁄2 tablespoons maple syrup, honey, or sugar.

*From: yogajournal.com (Click here for full article)

All Natural Annie Smoothie November 20, 2008

This is my most favorite smoothie recipe! It’s also VERY nutritious.

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tsp ground flaxseed OR flaxseed oil
• 1 tbsp wheat germ (gives it a nice nutty taste)
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 4-6 raspberries
• 2 strawberries
• 1/2 banana
• 1 tsp honey

Blend on a high speed for 30-60 seconds.

Makes 1 large smoothie.

 

* Any of the fruits mentioned could be exhanged for blackberries, peaches, nectarines, etc.

* Wheatgerm and flaxseed are optional

* More or less honey can be used according to how sweet you like your smoothies!

 

ENJOY!!